Infiniti M (2006) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2015) Specs

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2006 Infiniti M and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2006	2015
Model	Infiniti M	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.2 in	107.8 in	6.4 in
Length	192.6 in	191.5 in	1.1 in
Width	70.8 in	73.0 in	-2.2 in
Height	59.4 in	57.6 in	1.8 in
Curb Weight	3889 lb.	3393 lb.	496 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	39.0 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.2 in	57.5 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	55.0 in	0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.2 in	42.1 in	2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.5 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	57.1 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.9 in	54.3 in	-0.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.3 in	36.8 in	0.5 in
Total Legroom	81.5 in (over 2 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	2.6 in
Cargo Volume	14.9 ft³	16.3 ft³	-1.4 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Infiniti M

2006 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Very comfy, yet generally supportive. Highly adjustable with two memory options. Cooled and heated seats are wonderful. see full Infiniti M review
2006	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Most front leg room compared to similar vehicles at the time. Even rear leg room fair. First car I owned with rear view camera still working well with great color and resolution. see full Infiniti M review

2006 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Plenty see full Infiniti M review
2006	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Great--the Sport model has really good side bolstering and adjustable lumbar support + heated AND cooled seats. see full Infiniti M review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu

2015 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu

2015 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

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